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English OutdoorsNew York, USA

5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

1 students - overall rating
675 Sackett Street - 11217 New York - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Morning English classes take place in indoor and outdoor locations all over the city.
  • Students will learn in places such as Bryant Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Industry City, Essex Market, Central Park and more.
  • An interactive language tourism experience including cultural field trips and sightseeing.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 23%
25-34 years 37%
35-50 years 25%
>50 years 15%

Venue: English Outdoors’ venue is the City of New York, more precisely the public spaces of the City of New York. The concept of English Outdoors, or EO, mixes English language learning with tourism in a seamless way, omitting the traditional classroom altogether. For EO’s purposes, the outdoors isn’t limited to New York’s parks and other outdoor locations, it can be anywhere in Manhattan or Brooklyn: markets, museums, shops, cafés; a mix of iconic locations and places only a local would know.

Experience: English Outdoors provides its students with the opportunity to improve their fluency in English while they discover places and soak up the culture that makes NYC so singular. Their immersive experiences combine daily morning classes with theme-based excursions, where classes continue and transform into group excursions. The focus with English Outdoors is on communication, listening and speaking, in real-life situations. Students can join one of the small groups, have private sessions or a combination of both.

Teens and Young Adults: In addition to the almost year-round adult programmes, during the summer months, EO offers Summer Camp Packages for both Teens and Young Adults. All programmes follow the same concept, but the summer packages are all-inclusive with more excursions.

English Courses

General Language
Junior
Private

Our prices for English Outdoors include

  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

Videos & Photos

  • Class in Brookfield Place
    Class in Brookfield Place1/9
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  • Industry City in Brooklyn
    Industry City in Brooklyn3/9
  • Park Avenue Plaza indoor atrium
    Park Avenue Plaza indoor atrium4/9
  • Industry City indoor space, Brooklyn
    Industry City indoor space, Brooklyn5/9
  • Class in Union Square
    Class in Union Square6/9
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English Outdoors (BSL)

“BSL is a small school where everyone gets to know each other, so you will immediately feel like part of a very large family. In 2021 we offer a new concept with 'English Outdoors': all our morning classes take place in outdoor locations all over the city, and the afternoon lessons take place in our Lounge in Dumbo, one of New York's trendiest neighborhoods. Learning English outdoors means that you can discover as much of New York as possible, get immersed in the life and culture of the city while enjoying some of its best views, and make the most of the outside space and fresh air for easy social distancing. I look forward to welcoming you to BSL and Brooklyn!”
Rich Ambler
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Rich Ambler
Director of English Outdoors
Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at English Outdoors and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2013
Legal name/parent company
Brooklyn School of Languages LLC. | Tax registration ID: 92-115-8706

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 30
Throughout the year: 15
Junior courses - In summer: 90
Minimum age of students
17 years
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 2
Adult courses Throughout the year: 2
Junior courses In summer: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 31 years
Throughout the year: 31 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 20%
Italy 16%
France 16%
Japan 11%
Switzerland 10%
Spain 7%
Brazil 5%
Netherlands 3%
Sweden 2%
Other nationalities 10%

Information for all courses offered by English Outdoors

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
130.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Lessons will take place in outdoor locations all over the city such as Central Park, the MET Museum, Washington Square Park, Governors Island and more.

Afternoon lessons and one-to-one lessons will take place indoors.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 80 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
27 May 2024, 19 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Nov 2024, 29 Nov 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 09 Mar 2025, 26 May 2025, 19 Jun 2025, 04 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Nov 2025, 28 Nov 2025, 09 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

John F. Kennedy International Airport:
195 US$ one way
390 US$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near New York and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our New York page. For flight comparisons to New York, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa for travelling to USA and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

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Questions and answers about English Outdoors

  • That's fine we can accept her, just let her know that the other students present will be older than her.
    Stephanie Bon, Sales and Marketing Manager from English Outdoors NYC - Oct 11, 2024

FAQ about English Outdoors, New York

  • Most of our schools in the US will expedite the I-20 document only when the full balance of your course is paid, even though some might be able to do it with only a partial payment. Once you have the I-20 you will be able to bring it along with you to obtain your F-1 Student Visa, which will grant you entrance into the US.
    Lisa Lebret, Area Consultant from Brooklyn School of Languages - Jul 26, 2021
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from John F. Kennedy International Airport (195 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English Outdoors varies from 1 students (Individual Experience) to 8 students (Group Experience)
  • 100% of teachers at English Outdoors hold a university degree.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at English Outdoors comes from Germany with a 20% representation, followed by students from France (16%) and Italy (16%).
  • English Outdoors offers courses from 13 years (Junior Course NYC Discovery - Full Package (Homestay), 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 31 during the summer and 31 for the rest of the year.

PDF brochure / price list of English Outdoors

English Outdoors Brochure 2023
English Outdoors Brochure 2023
English Outdoors 2025 Brochure
English Outdoors 2025 Brochure
English Outdoors - Prices 2024
English Outdoors - Prices 2024
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2025 Price List
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